The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-29
Pacific Coast Applications.

WAsHINGToN, April 2S---A petition numer-
ously signed by citizens of California was re-
ceived at the Interstatecommerce Commission
headquarters, to-day, requesting the commits
sion not to suspend the operation OF rhe fourth
section of the law, so far as the commerce OF the
Pacific coast is concerned, until an opportunity
be afforded all interested persons to be heard
The petitioners say they do not ask for special
protection for goods manufactured on the Pa.
cifc coast, but they do expect Pacific coast
manufacturers will not be disseminated against
by having the surplus product of Eastern States
brought there at a nominal freight rate to inter-
fere with manufacturing interests, while a
higher rate is charged to get their goods out of
the State. The petitioners, however, approve
of the suspension of the fourth section, on arti-
cles requiring low rates and rapid transit for
long distances and ask favorable consideration
OF the resoutions recently adopted by the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce These reso-
lutions also received at Headquarters to-
day, by Secretary Moseley, and read, as follows:
Resolved That the Chamber of Comm cree of San
Francisco fayors the exception of such industries and
special absolutely require rapid transit on
merchandise requiring low freight rates for long
haul from the operation of Section of the interstate
commerce act that. recognizing the maritime and
geographical position OF San Francisco, this chamber
approves of no transportation policy thar will njnre
the shipping interests the manufacturing industries
OF the State both of which important factors in
the development and continued prosperity of the
Commonwealth.
communication was received from the Cham
Der of Commerce Of Tacoma, w. t., asking that
transcontinental railroad lines be exempted from
Section T. 1t represents that since the new law
went into effect rates between New York Chr
cago and Paeihc-coas5 points show an increase
Of 100 per cent, and some classes of goods
nearly 200 per cent, and adds that If a strict
construction of the law is adhered TO, the effect
will be practically prohibtory of either immi-
grafton from or trade with the East and the
Territory will suffer ncalculable injury
The Companies Have Control of the Matter
ST. LOUIS. April % Tbs following letter ex-
plains itself:
"WAsHINGToN, u. c., April 1o.
Sisters of st. Joseph, st. Louis. Mo-:
''Yours OF the 18th inst, requesting that the
railroad companies be authorized to give you
free transportation rs they have been accus-
toned to do has been received and considered
and the commission regrets that it can make no
order upon them for your benefit. The railroad
companies must determine for themselves what
shall be their policy in the granting of favors
persons engaged in religious work The statute
In plain terms allows the giving OF reduced rates
10 ministers of religion and if they are given on
nome general and impartial rule, no question of
ats Legality could arise, and no railroad company
could have occasion TO fear penalties. Very
respectfully yours, Z. NJ. COOLEY.
Chairman Interstate Commission"